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Theodora. By: Ally Buckert 1-31-11 6 th hour. Theodora’s Childhood. Was born around 500 A.D. in Constantinople Died on June 28 th , 548 Was an empress of the Byzantine Empire Was an empress from April 4 th, 527-June 28 th, 548 Is the wife of Justinian
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Theodora By: Ally Buckert 1-31-11 6th hour
Theodora’s Childhood • Was born around 500 A.D. in Constantinople • Died on June 28th, 548 • Was an empress of the Byzantine Empire • Was an empress from April 4th, 527-June 28th, 548 • Is the wife of Justinian • Is a saint of the Orthodox Chruch • wWas commemorated on November 14th A.D.
Theodora’s Time During: the Byzantine Empire • Justinian was crowned augutus and Theodora was augusta on April 4th, 527 • Joannes Laurentius Lydus said she was a “superior in intelligence to any man” • Justinian saw this also and shared his throne and let her take part in decision making